sailingdeacon
Member III
I sail where a mean chop is normal and tide current can be a factor for considerable distances. So engine/prop performance is necessary. I do not mean can the engine drive the boat to hull speed in flat water. And I do agree an efficient and correct prop is necessary.
For example my own experience and that of some others is that the ericson 34 and 35-3 are both underpowered with the original engines. Many of those boats have been repowered.
However in my search for a E32-3 of the 80s' I dont see any repowerings. Or is it that that boat isnt used much for extended cruising/motoring? It seems the mid 80's 32's had the 20/21hp engine, and the later 80's had the 23hp engine. To add confusion, theengine identification doesnt seem to agree with the hp. i.e. the M25XP is rated at 23 hp and the M25 is rated at 21hp ("In 1981 the Model 5421 was replaced by the Model M25, a 52 cu in, 21 hp, 3 cylinder, based on the Kubota D-850 block and fitted with a Hurth HBW-50 marine transmission. It was built from 1981 to 1986.")
So my question is whether the 21hp Universal can do the job (for My situation) and if not would the 23 do any better. I realize some later models had the 25xp engine giving 23hp and perhaps that solved the potential problem?? I do not mean can the engine drive the boat to hull speed in flat water. And I do agree an efficient and correct prop is necessary.
For example my own experience and that of some others is that the ericson 34 and 35-3 are both underpowered with the original engines. Many of those boats have been repowered.
However in my search for a E32-3 of the 80s' I dont see any repowerings. Or is it that that boat isnt used much for extended cruising/motoring? It seems the mid 80's 32's had the 20/21hp engine, and the later 80's had the 23hp engine. To add confusion, theengine identification doesnt seem to agree with the hp. i.e. the M25XP is rated at 23 hp and the M25 is rated at 21hp ("In 1981 the Model 5421 was replaced by the Model M25, a 52 cu in, 21 hp, 3 cylinder, based on the Kubota D-850 block and fitted with a Hurth HBW-50 marine transmission. It was built from 1981 to 1986.")
So my question is whether the 21hp Universal can do the job (for My situation) and if not would the 23 do any better. I realize some later models had the 25xp engine giving 23hp and perhaps that solved the potential problem?? I do not mean can the engine drive the boat to hull speed in flat water. And I do agree an efficient and correct prop is necessary.